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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF SEPTEMBER 15, 2016 FBO #5410
SOLICITATION NOTICE

81 -- Animal Cages

Notice Date

9/13/2016
 

Notice Type

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
 

NAICS

453910 — Pet and Pet Supplies Stores
 

Contracting Office

Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, USACE District, Jacksonville, P.O. Box 4970, Jacksonville, Florida, 32232-0019, United States
 

ZIP Code

32232-0019
 

Solicitation Number

W912EP-16-T-0017
 

Archive Date

10/7/2016
 

Point of Contact

Lisa L. Snead, Phone: 9042323420, Jesus Lugo, Phone: 9042321051
 

E-Mail Address

lisa.l.snead@usace.army.mil, jesse.lugo@usace.army.mil
(lisa.l.snead@usace.army.mil, jesse.lugo@usace.army.mil)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Total Small Business
 

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number for this acquisition is W912EP-16-T-0017 and it is being issued as a Request for Proposal. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-89. This requirement is being offered as a Small Business Set-Aside. The NAICS code is 453910. The small business size standard is $20.5 million. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville, FL District has a need for Custom Animal Cages. The Jacksonville District intends to award from this combined synopsis/solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer represent the best value after evaluation in accordance with the factors and their relative importance in this solicitation. 1. Description of Requirements: 1.1 General Description: The contractor shall furnish and ship: eight custom individual standalone cages for large animals and one large bank of standard cages with 9 units and include assembly instructions. 1.2 Characteristics of these Items: CLIN0001 -Custom Cages for Large Animals: The contractor shall provide eight (each) custom individual standalone cages for large animals. The cages shall have the following characteristics: Dimensions: 6' High x 6' Wide (Door Side) x 6' Deep Frame: 1" Square Anodized Aluminum configured as bolt together panels Floor: Solid Aluminum Sides and Roof: 1" x 1" Steel wire mesh with extra/replacement fasteners provided Walk-in door Latch: Stainless steel spring loaded bar latch Guillotine (or similar) door: Preferably inset into walk-in door 24" x 14" for transferring problem animals between cages without exposing personnel to injury. Wheels: Steel Casters (swivel with brakes on the two wheels on the walk in door side (front of cage) and straight line non-brake opposite side (back of cage) Spray Shields: 3' high x 6' wide, solid and hangable from the steel wire mesh CLIN0002 - Standard Cages for Small Animals: The contractor shall provide one large bank of nine small cages for small animals. The cages shall have the following characteristics: Dimensions: Overall 6' high x 9' wide x 30" deep - 3 level cage housing 9 units: Each unit 2' high x 3' wide x 30" deep 9 doors with 6 removable solid vertical dividers so that each level can be used as one larger cage instead of two smaller ones. Frame: 1" Square Anodized Aluminum configured as bolt together panels Floors on each level: Solid Aluminum Sides and Roof: 1" x 1" Steel wire mesh with extra/replacement fasteners provided Door Latch: Stainless steel spring loaded bar latch Wheels: Steel Casters (swivel with brakes on the two wheels on one end of the narrow face of the cage (side/end of cage) and straight line non-brake opposite side/end. 1.3 Quantities Needed: The contractor shall provide eight custom individual standalone cages for large animals. The contractor shall provide one large bank of small cages with 9 units for small animals. 1.4 Acceptance: The Government shall inspect 100% of the materials delivered on-site. 2. DELIVERY INFORMATION: 2.1 Delivery Date(s): Delivery is needed on or about 16 January 2017. 2.2 Ship to address: Environmental Division Chief Directorate of Public Works Attn: IMWE-IRW-PWE Bldg. 602, Fifth Street Fort Irwin, California 92310-5085 "Official Business" 3. The following clauses and provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items FAR 52.204-7 -- System for Award Management. This provision is incorporated by reference, and paragraph (a) is replaced by paragraph (a) of 252.204-7004 Alternate A, System for Award Management. FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (July 2013) FAR 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (July 2016) FAR 52.204-17 Ownership of Control of Offeror (Nov 2014) FAR 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance FAR 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (Dec 2014) FAR 52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations--Representations FAR 52.223-19 Compliance with Environmental Management Systems FAR 52.225-25 Prohibition of Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-Representation and Certifications (Oct 2015) FAR 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (June 2013) FAR 52.246-16 Responsibility for Supplies FAR 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination FAR 52-212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items The following DFARS clauses cited are applicable to this solicitation: DFARS 252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative (Feb 1998) DFARS 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials DFARS 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights DFARS 252.203-7005 - Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials DFARS 252.204-7003 - Control of Government Personnel Work Product. DFARS 252.204-7004 Alternate A, System for Award Management DFARS 252.204-7006 - Billing Instructions DFARS 252.204-7011- Alternative Line Item Structure. DFARS 252.204-7012 - Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting. DFARS 252.211-7003 - Item Unique Identification and Valuation DFARS 252.223-7008 - Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium DFARS 252-225-7001 - Buy American and Balance of Payments Program DFARS 252-225-7002 - Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors DFARS 252.232-7003- Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports. DFARS 252.232-7010 - Levies on Contract Payments DFARS 252.243-7001 - Pricing of Contract Modifications DFARS 252.247-7023 - Transportation of Supplies by Sea-Basic DFARS 252.232-7003 - Electronic Submission of Payment Request Addendum to 52.212-4 999.201-4002 UNAUTHORIZED INSTRUCTIONS FROM GOVERNMENT OR OTHER PERSONNEL The Contractor shall not accept any instructions issued by any person, employed by the Government or otherwise, other than the Contracting Officer or the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) acting within the limits of the COR's authority. See the Contracting Officer's Representative clause of this contract. (End of paragraph number 999.201-4002) 52.225-18 PLACE OF MANUFACTURE (MAR 2015) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause-- Manufactured end product means any end product in product and service codes (PSCs) 1000-9999, except-- (1) PSC 5510, Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials; (2) Product or Service Group (PSG) 87, Agricultural Supplies; (3) PSG 88, Live Animals; (4) PSG 89, Subsistence; (5) PSC 9410, Crude Grades of Plant Materials; (6) PSC 9430, Miscellaneous Crude Animal Products, Inedible; (7) PSC 9440, Miscellaneous Crude Agricultural and Forestry Products; (8) PSC 9610, Ores; (9) PSC 9620, Minerals, Natural and Synthetic; and (10) PSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials. Place of manufacture means the place where an end product is assembled out of components, or otherwise made or processed from raw materials into the finished product that is to be provided to the Government. If a product is disassembled and reassembled, the place of reassembly is not the place of manufacture. (b) For statistical purposes only, the offeror shall indicate whether the place of manufacture of the end products it expects to provide in response to this solicitation is predominantly-- (1) ( ) In the United States (Check this box if the total anticipated price of offered end products manufactured in the United States exceeds the total anticipated price of offered end products manufactured outside the United States); or (2) ( ) Outside the United States. (End of Provision) 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://farsite.hill.af.mil (End of clause) End of Addendum to 52.212-4 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (1) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015). (2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553). (3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)). (b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (Contracting Officer check as appropriate.) ____ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402). ____ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509). ____ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (June 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.) _x__ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2015) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). ___ (5) [Reserved] ___ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (JAN 2014) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C). ___ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (JAN 2014) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C). _x__ (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Oct 2015) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). ____ (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (July 2013) (41 U.S.C. 2313). ____ (10) [Reserved] ____ (11)(i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a). _ ____ (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2011) of 52.219-3. ____ (12) (i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (OCT 2014) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a). ____ (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2011) of 52.219-4. ____ (13) [Reserved] _x__ (14)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644). ____ (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2011). ____ (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2011). ____ (15)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644). ____ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7. ____ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7. ____ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)). ____ (17)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Oct 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)). ____ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9. ____ (iii) Alternate II (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9. ____ (iv) Alternate III (Oct 2015) of 52.219-9. ____ (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)). ____ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)). ____ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcon-tracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)). ____ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657f). ____ (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (July 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)). ____ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) Concerns (July 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)). ____ (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the WOSB Program (July 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)). _x___ (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). __x__ (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2014) (E.O. 3126). _x___ (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015). __x__ (28) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2015) (E.O. 11246). ____ (29) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212). _x__ (30) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (July 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793). ____ (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212). ____ (32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). _x__ (33)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (March 2, 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). ____ (ii) Alternate I (March 2, 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). ____ (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015). (E. O. 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.) ____ (35)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.) ____ (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.) ____ (36) (i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT® Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514). ____ (ii) Alternate I (OCT 2015) of 52.223-13. ____ (37)(i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT® Registered Televisions (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514). ____ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-14. ____ (38) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b). ____ (39)(i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT[supreg]-Registered Personal Computer Products (OCT 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514). ____ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-16. __x__ (40) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513). ____ (41) 52.225-1, Buy American--Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83). __x__ (42) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43. ____ (ii) Alternate I (May 2014) of 52.225-3. ____ (iii) Alternate II (May 2014) of 52.225-3. ____ (iv) Alternate III (May 2014) of 52.225-3. ____ (43) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Nov 2013) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note). __x__ (44) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). ____ (45) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Jul 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note). ____ (46) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150 ____ (47) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150). ____ (48) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)). ____ (49) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)). __x__ (50) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (July 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332). ____ (51) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (July 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332). ____ (52) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332). ____ (53) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a). ____ (54)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). ____ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64. (c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (Contracting Officer check as appropriate.) _____(1) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495). _____ (2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67). _____ (3) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67). _____ (4) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards--Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67). _____ (5) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards--Price Adjustment (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67). _____ (6) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67). _____ (7) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67). _____ (8) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (DEC 2015) (E.O. 13658). ` _____ (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (MAY 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). _____ (10) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (Sept 2008) (31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1)). (d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records--Negotiation. (1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract. (2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved. (3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law. (e) (1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1)in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause- (i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509). (ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $700,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities. (iii) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (MAY 2014) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (l) of FAR clause 52.222-17. (iv) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015). (v) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (APR 2015) (E.O. 11246). (vi) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (vii) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793). (viii) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (ix) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40. (x) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014), (41 U.S.C. chapter 67). (xi) __x___ (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (March 2, 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). _____ (B) Alternate I (March 2, 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). (xii) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67.) (xiii) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67) (xiv) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015) (E. O. 12989). (xv)52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (DEC 2015) (E.O. 13658). (xvi) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Jul 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note). (xvii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6. (xviii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately-Owned U.S. Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64. (2) While not required, the contractor May include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations. (End of clause) Addendum to 52.212-1 Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, offers must show -- (1) The solicitation number; (2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers; (3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror; (4) A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary; (5) Terms of any express warranty; (6) Price and any discount terms; (7) "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address; (8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically); (9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments; (10) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and (11) If the offer is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation. 999.213-4001 ELECTRONIC PROPOSALS (a) Definition. Electronic proposal, as used in this provision, means a proposal, revision or modification of a proposal, or withdrawal of a proposal that is transmitted to and received by the Government via email or other means for transmitting electronic data. No flash drives will be accepted. (b) Offerors must submit electronic proposals in responses to this solicitation in order to be considered for award. Electronic proposals are subject to the same rules as paper proposals. (c) The email address to receive email proposals is lisa.l.snead@usace.army.mil. (d) The physical address for submitting proposals via CD or other means for transmitting electronic data, except for flash drives, is 701 San Marco Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32207. (e) If the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) posting indicates, the offeror may submit an electronic proposal on the Army Single Face to Industry (ASFI) site. (f) If any portion of proposal received by the Contracting Officer is unreadable to the degree that conformance to the essential requirements of the solicitation cannot be ascertained from the document -- (1) The Contracting Officer shall immediately notify the offeror and permit the offeror to resubmit the proposal if the proposal has been received prior to due date indicated in the solicitation; (2) The method and time for resubmission shall by prescribed by the Contracting Officer after consultation with the offeror. (g) The Government reserves the right to make award solely on the electronic proposal. However, if requested to do so by the Contracting Officer, the apparently successful offeror shall submit the complete original signed proposal. (End of paragraph 999.213-4001) 999.215-1 NOTICE OF INTENT TO INCORPORATE UNIT PRICES The successful offeror's unit price for individual contract line item numbers (CLINs) and sub-CLINs, if the pricing schedule includes sub-CLINs, will be incorporated into the contract; and therefore will not be exempt from public disclosure. See FAR 24.202(a). (End of paragraph 999.215-1) End of Addendum to 52.212-1 52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: SEE ADDENDUM 52.212-2 (b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). (c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. (End of clause) Addendum to 52.212-2 Replace Paragraph 52.212-2(a) with the following: The Government will evaluate each proposal strictly in accordance with its contents. A proposal that is unrealistic in terms of technical quality or price will be deemed reflective of an inherent lack of technical competence or indicative of failure to comprehend the complexity and risks of the contractual requirements. Such proposals may be determined unacceptable. Award will be made using the lowest-price, technically-acceptable source selection process. Award will be made to the offeror that presents the proposal that possesses all of the following characteristics: (1) meets the acceptability standards for non-price factors, (2) conforms to the solicitation, (3) determined acceptable to the Government, (4) is from a responsible (as defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 9) offeror, and (5) has the lowest price of those offerors meeting the first four characteristics listed here. The following adjectival ratings will be used in evaluating each offeror's technical proposal. • Acceptable - To receive this rating, the offeror shall present a proposal that clearly and comprehensively addresses each of the factors and its subfactors, if applicable. The offeror shall provide sufficient details for the Government to determine whether the proposal satisfactorily meets the minimum requirements of the Performance Work Statement and this solicitation. The proposal shall clearly demonstrate that the offeror fully understands and is capable of performing the requirement for the total proposed price indicated in its proposal. • Unacceptable - An unacceptable rating will be assessed on any offeror that presents a proposal that demonstrates any of the following: 1. Fails to clearly and comprehensively address each of the factors and subfactors. 2. Fails to provide sufficient detail for the Government to determine whether the proposal satisfactorily meets the minimum requirements of the Performance Work Statement and this solicitation in addressing the factors and subfactors. 3. Fails to clearly demonstrate that the offeror fully understands and is technically capable to perform the requirements at its total proposed price. Note: To receive consideration for award, a rating of acceptable must be achieved in all technical factors and subfactors. 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, with its offer. This provision is included in this combined synopsis/solicitation. If the offeror has up-to-date representations and certifications in the System for Award Management (SAM) website, then this completed provision is not required to be submitted with the offeror's offer. The System for Award Management (SAM) is a Federal Government owned and operated free web site that consolidates the capabilities in CCR, ORCA, you were previously registered in CCR and ORCA, your organizations information is already in SAM. You just need to set up a SAM account and migrate your CCR roles. If you have questions about Government procurements in general or need assistance in the preparation of your offer, a local Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) may be able to help. The Procurement Technical Assistance Program was authorized by Congress in 1985 in an effort to expand the number of businesses capable of participating in the Government marketplace. To locate a PTAC near you, go to http://www.aptacus.org/new/GovtContracting/find.php. End of Addendum to 52.212-2 4. Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating. Not applicable 5. Proposals MUST be signed, dated and submitted by September 22, 2016 by 3:00PM EST. The due date for the receipt of questions in regards to this RFP is seven (7) calendar days prior to the due date listed for receipt of proposals. The Government reserves the right to cancel this combined synopsis/solicitation at any time. Any questions can be addressed to Lisa Snead at 904-232-3420, but note, all questions must be put in writing and sent to the email listed. Offers may be submitted electronically to lisa.l.snead@usace.army.mil. Adobe (.pdf) are acceptable formats for submitting offers. The electronic file must be under 8MB total to ensure it can be received by e-mail. Offers may also be mailed to the attention of Lisa L. Snead USACE SAJ/Contracting Division 701 San Marco Blvd. Jacksonville, FL 32207 If you are having any issues submitting your offer, please contact Lisa Snead as soon as possible.
 

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